Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1912 — NOT HIS TIME FOR REVENGE [ARTICLE]

NOT HIS TIME FOR REVENGE

Circumstances Seemed Favorable for the Moment, but the Luok Would Not Hold.

Aboard the great ship the silence of 'despair reigned. She had struck on 'an uncharted reef, and, owing to the [heavy sea, the boats had either been ! stove in against the ship’s side or swamped In the attempt to lower. A stalwart passenger stole up to the captain’s side. “Do you think, sir,” he aSked, “that there Is the slightest chance of our being saved?” “Look here,” said the skipper, in tones of disgust, “that’s the sixth time you’ve asked me that question. Why, you great lubberly brute, I believe you’re the biggest coward aboard!" “8 —sh! No, I’m not,” protested the burly one. "But, look here. You see that old duffer standing by the rail? Well, he’s my rich uncle, and all my life I’ve had to put up with his cussed cantankerousness. But If the ship’s going down, and there’s no hope, I’d like time to give him one good, sound kick to square the little account I owe him!”

Just then a rescue ship appeared on the scene and above the joyful shout the raucous voice of the old man by the rail was heard, commanding his dutiful nephew to fetch his hot water bottle from his water-logged stateroom. V